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Topic: Thoughts on upgrading to a Sho-Bud |
Joshua Clements
From:
Tifton, Georgia.
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Posted 3 Aug 2018 10:56 am |
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| I play 8-string non-pedal and dobro. I have thought about trying my hand at pedal steel. There is one for sale in my area and was curious what you guys think about 73 era Sho-Bud professionals. The one for sale is a double that has been converted to a single neck with a pad. 3 and 4, asking $1400 for it. Thoughts? |
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Bobby Nelson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 3 Aug 2018 12:04 pm
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| I played a double neck 8 string National for almost a year while I had MSA build my new D10. I say, go for pedals! They are great - a lot more fun and you can do a lot more with them. If I ever get good at this, I may dig my non-pedal out from under the bed for retro stuff but that will be a while. As far as a Bud goes: Nothing (to me) sounds better than an old Sho-Bud, but you might have to find a good tech to bring it to playable status depending on what shape it's in. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 3 Aug 2018 12:10 pm
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1400 for an SD-10 is fine. Not a screaming deal, not a ripoff.
When clean and not gunked up with nicotine deposits, it'll be trouble free.
And they're pretty easy to work on if you end up having to.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 4 Aug 2018 9:23 am
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If you are just starting, and don’t know how to set up or work on pedal steel, I’d suggest go with a new Encore, it is a pro steel, brand new and trouble free for couple hundred bucks more... IMHO
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Joshua Clements
From:
Tifton, Georgia.
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Posted 5 Aug 2018 7:20 pm
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| Thanks for the input, guys. I may hold off for a bit until I have more time to invest in learning to play with the pedals. |
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